International Development Grant
UPEACE System - Enhancing our Impact
Project Number: CA-3-M012437001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $500,000.00
Start Date: March 11, 2008
End Date: December 31, 2009
Duration: 1.8 years
Project Description
This project seeks to steadily build on the successes achieved in teaching research and partnerships. The vision for a more effective UPEACE in the long term concentrates on strengthening each part of an interrelated programme of activities. 1. Strengthening face-to-face teaching and research: Reinforcing the abilities of the Headquarters campus and serving the entire UPEACE system with curriculum development activities; reinforcing teaching and research; establishing solid links to institutional partners in other parts of the world. 2. Expanding UPEACE's presence in the world: Forging partnerships with institutions to assist with student and faculty exchanges; contribute to curriculum development; and encourage links between UPEACE alumni and their home institutions as well as greater collaboration with regional partners. 3. Sharing Knowledge for Peace: Enhancing capability for e-learning and distance modules to be disseminated as educational packages for a wider reach; creating tool kits for teaching; and launching a UPEACE Sharing Knowledge for Peace Book Series.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
University for Peace
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP